Marc Thiercelin, known as "Captain Marck", is a French professional

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, born on October 29, 1960 in Saâcy-sur-Marne (Seine-et-Marne). He totals five solo rounds of the world together with 22 transatlantic races, seven editions of the Solitaire du Figaro (two stage wins) and five Tour de France sailing. He completed four complete tours of Antarctica and four solo Cape Horns for a total of 700,000 km covered on all the world's oceans.

Race result highlights

* 2nd 1996–1997 Vendée Globe *2nd 1998–1999 Around Alone Race * 4th

2000–2001 Vendée Globe The 2000–2001 Vendée Globe is a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for IMOCA 50 and IMOCA 60 class yachts. This is the fourth edition of the race starting on the th November 2000 from Les Sables-d'Olonne. Summary The departure originally ...

* DNF

2004–2005 Vendée Globe The 2004–2005 Vendée Globe is a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for IMOCA 60 class yachts this is the fifth edition of the race starting on 7 November 2004 from Les Sables-d'Olonne. Summary The start of the 2004 race was watched by an ...

* DNF

2008–2009 Vendée Globe The 2008–2009 Vendée Globe is a non-stop solo Round the World Yacht Race for IMOCA 60 class yachts this is the sixth edition of the race. Summary The 2008 Vendée Globe began on 9 November 2008 and was won by Michel Desjoyaux, who set a new rec ...

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External links

Official Website
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